Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they’re now more and more in the power seats.
ARETHA FRANKLINPeople really don’t have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you. And just don’t let that go to your head, whatever it is they give you.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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Trying to grow up is hurting. You make mistakes. You try to learn from them, and when you don’t, it hurts even more.
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I remember singing around the house to records that were playing. All kinds of music. And the great James Cleveland was often in our house, and I grew up with his sound as well.
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Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.
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R&B is not a fad; it’s the truth.
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I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
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As a parent you try to maintain a certain amount of control and so you have this tug-of-war … You have to learn when to let go. And that’s not easy.
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Soul is a constant. It’s cultural. It’s always going to be there, in different flavors and degrees.
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Better friends than lovers. Sugar can’t you see? You need you and I really need me.
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I’m never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.
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I’ve been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.
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My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I’m gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.
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Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
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When God loves you, what can be better than that?
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I’ve never recorded anything I didn’t like.
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